George Clooney family evacuates home near Brignoles wildfire

Actor George Clooney confirmed that his family evacuated their home in Brignoles, a town about 90 km east of Marseille, after a nearby wildfire spread on Wednesday. The fire, which officials said consumed roughly 100 hectares, forced the evacuation of around 700 residents, who were allowed to return on Thursday once the blaze was contained. In a letter to the town’s mayor, Didier Bremond, Clooney expressed concern for the safety of local residents and pledged that he and his wife, Amal, would remain involved in the community’s recovery. The incident was described as smaller than a larger fire currently affecting the Bordeaux region. Clooney and his family, who were granted French citizenship in December, have twins named Ella and Alexander.